The Challenge of a Farmhouse Son-in-Law
Chapter 669 - 680 Faint Future

Chapter 669: Chapter 680 Faint Future

Seeing Du Xintong yesterday and today, it seemed like both girls were contemplating their own futures. The thought of vying for one man’s affection amongst a group of women in the estate made their expressions turn gloomy.

Lin Qianqing sighed, resting her head on her arm, "Actually, I’m quite envious of her. If I could exchange five years of hardship for a lifetime of peace and freedom, I would be willing."

Xie Qinyun poked her and said, "Get real. Don’t we both know what our futures hold? Unless the imperial power falls or our families decline, even if we die in that estate, we’ll never taste freedom. I’ve come to terms with it, which is why I never fantasize about freedom after marriage. I’m just making the most of my time now, having fun to my heart’s content. Once my father and brother marry me off, I’ll stay put and aim to be the top among those women."

Lin Qianqing seemed to think of something and stared blankly at her. "Do you know who you are most likely to be betrothed to? The eldest Prince or the second Prince?"

"How would I know?" Xie Qinyun spread her hands.

Lin Qianqing swallowed, suddenly looking awkward, and whispered, "Then... perhaps... we might... end up in the same household. Qinyun, if you target the women of the residence, does that include me?"

Xie Qinyun was also taken aback, staring blankly at Lin Qianqing.

This indeed was a problem that she had never considered before.

Could she and Lin Qianqing become enemies competing for favor?

No, no, no...

Xie Qinyun shook her head and said, "Then let’s try not to end up in the same cage. I can’t promise not to compete with you."

"Then... how can we avoid ending up in the same cage?"

"You..." Xie Qinyun narrowed her eyes and said, "Considering your mother’s relationship with the Empress, your marriage to your cousin, the eldest Prince, is likely. In that case, oh dear, I need to go back and talk to my father to see if he has any influence on the Emperor’s decision, to get me betrothed to the second Prince."

"The second Prince!" Lin Qianqing gave a wry smile, "The second Prince and the eldest Prince are at odds, and the Emperor only has these two Princes. One of them will be the future Emperor. If we are each married into the residence of a different Prince, then we won’t be able to be sisters but will have to become enemies."

These topics were too saddening, and after speaking, everyone in the room fell silent.

However, Gu Youyou’s silence was not related to their conversation. She had been thinking about the affairs of the Princess and hadn’t been paying attention to what they were discussing.

Lin Qianqing tugged at the corner of Gu Youyou’s clothes and said listlessly, "Cousin, why is my life so hard..."

Gu Youyou came back to her senses and asked softly, "What hardship?"

"About what we were just discussing!"

"What were you discussing?" Gu Youyou was somewhat confused.

Lin Qianqing and Xie Qinyun paused, then jointly complained.

"Were you daydreaming?"

"You’re still clueless after we talked so much about our troubles?"

Well, forgive her; she really was daydreaming.

"I... was just looking at the streets of Jinxiu City. They’re even busier than Beijing and Lingnan!" Gu Youyou laughed awkwardly.

They shot her pairs of resentful eyes. Was watching the bustling scene more interesting than listening to their troubles?

Gu Youyou stuck out her tongue and said, "Alright, alright, go on, what are the youthful troubles of the two misses?"

Lin Qianqing said, "We were discussing our bleak futures."

"Oh, you girls still have futures?" Gu Youyou teased with a chuckle.